r/SegaCD

I had to rebuild a model 1 motherboard due to severely damaged traces on the original. After hooking everything up the LEDs might flash for a second then go off. I’m also getting a black screen for some reason. I’ve checked the fuse on the power board and it’s good. So is the CD drive. Also tested the power board and cd drive with a good working motherboard so they’re not the problem. Does anyone know what could be going on?

I did break a leg on the 315-5548 chip but repaired it.

I have 2 copies of The Terminator and about 8 sealed copies of Keio.

How much do you think they would go for ?

I think this looks, sounds and plays better than NHL 94. I picked this up today at a local shop CIB for $15. For me It's just got that old school hockey night retro vibe complete with the organ player getting down on the organ playing all the familiar tunes throughout the game

Update on the repairs on my Mega-CD. I did the recap and replaced the belt, so, at least, now the disk spins and tries to be read. Still, seems like the game doesnt load :(.

Will get a lent replacement, and i hope that solves it.

I had the tower when I was younger and it was my dream to get it back.
Can’t believe how pricey the systems have become, but my wallet is glad it’s over.

The is a VA4 Mega drive 2 which has had the works, region mode etc etc, the CD unit is so far stock but I will be recapping it soon and having a region free bois done.
The 32x is also region free via a switchless internal mod.

I could have gone with a more modern wireless controller setup, and may still, but I just liked the idea of having the stock Sega one for now.

Hey guys I just got a CDX I’m using a 2103 power supply supply I can’t find a 4122, I’m trying to play popful mail and it freezes and goes black screen after title, is not having the right power supply probably the issue ?

Sold as “powers on but unable to test”
Unit was filthy and I mean filthy.

After an hour of cleaning and I mean scrubbing (I still need to strip it down and clean it internally plus the controllers) it works

My model 1 CD is in for servicing but fortunately my model 2 CD still works just fine. It’s good to have spares!

I also have an Everdrive Pro as a last resort, but I’d rather keep those discs spinning when I have the real thing!

It usually does this after playing for like 10 minutes. It will eventually stop and load whatever it needs to load, but it is still annoying and I would like a solution.

Already did the recap and battery change of the console, and, while i wait for the belt replacement, i was looking to make the console region free.

Checking BIOS, i found this ones:

https://www.consolesunleashed.com/product/sega-mega-cd-region-free-bios-mod-kit/?srsltid=AfmBOor5cRKFBmdENpXTnYWBzP3pRWk7k5R8goPaereLDIO8Q04job0p&v=12470fe406d4

https://www.consolesunleashed.com/product/sega-mega-cd-region-free-multibios-mod-kit/?v=12470fe406d4

I assume that the multibios is the one, but they insist that It only works if you have a switchless region mod on the Mega Drive. It doesnt work if the mod is done with a switch?

In case it doesnt work, whitch one of the BIOS should i choose for the unibios one? Because, on the multibios one they mention that 'a few games need a specific BIOS to work'.

Oh, and about the installation. I saw that you need to solder all excep legs 38 and 39, and those ones need to be solder to the connector. Also, for the multibios one, a pair of cables need to be solder on the connector. Am i correct?

Obviously, I would never trust AI. Just no idea why/how it could think this. My cart is on the way still, hence me researching. Otherwise I'd test it myself, but personally I don't have much hope. I understand some architecture is simply incompatible.

Obviously, this is all borne of a need/desire to finally play snatcher. Something I've been wanting to do for 26 years. ...... I hear the JP saturn version isn't worthy.